MessageHello everyone,
While I appreciate the immediate support of the Gender Caucus, I'm =
beginning to wonder who has the last say in this process. Do others have =
thoughts on this? In any case, we should try and come to some concensus =
around decision-making. Please let's hear from the group.
Warm regards,
Angela
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From: WSIS Gender Caucus CSB Gender Family Focal Point=20
To: bureau@geneva2003.org=20
Cc: nish@abantu.org ; s.isaccs@schoolnet.org ; 'Gillian Goddard (WSIS) ' =
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 5:37 PM
Subject: RE: URGENT update on funding, applications to Prepcom 3 and =
next steps
Thanks Claire,
please also note that these two nominations are for the Asia region, =
there are likely to be further nominations from other regions. Once we =
have the full list that the Secretariat is kindly preparing we will =
confirm nominations.
Many thanks
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From: bureau-request@geneva2003.org =
[mailto:bureau-request@geneva2003.org] On Behalf Of Claire Chombeau
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 11:27 AM
To: bureau@geneva2003.org
Subject: Re: URGENT update on funding, applications to Prepcom 3 and =
next steps
Dear all,
I took not of the Gender family nominations (Susanna George and =
Conception Ramilo). Thank you.
Regards,
Claire
World Summit on the Information Society
Civil Society Division
Place des Nations
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From: WSIS Gender Caucus CSB Gender Family Focal Point=20
To: bureau@geneva2003.org=20
Cc: 'sucharita' ; 'Conchita Poncini' ; 'rosario gracia-luque'=20
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 10:31 AM
Subject: RE: URGENT update on funding, applications to Prepcom 3 and =
next steps
Dear Angela,
thanks for sharing your process of selecting fellowship recipients for =
the Asia region. The two persons listed under the gender family are =
well known to you and to many in the ICT4Dev world, , and definitely =
have the support of the Gender Caucus ( as the gender focal point on the =
Bureau). I hope that many other advocates listed in the youth family =
who have an interest in working on the cross section will also be =
supported. Hope this makes your work as far as having solicited the =
views of the gender family and leaves enough time for other families.
thanks again for the great work.
Gillian Marcelle on behalf of the Gender Caucus
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From: bureau-request@geneva2003.org =
[mailto:bureau-request@geneva2003.org] On Behalf Of RunningToddler
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 11:14 AM
To: AP WSIS Caucus
Cc: bureau@geneva2003.org
Subject: URGENT update on funding, applications to Prepcom 3 and next =
steps
Importance: High
Hello everyone,
As promised, we had some discussions around funding for Prepcom 3 and =
the selection committee comprises the five regional focal points from =
the bureau. This means that the Asia Pacific caucus does have a say over =
who gets funding and who doesn't. To help us in this decision-making and =
to ensure fair and open processes, I'm putting forward the criteria that =
was proposed under the Civil Society Facility Fund document. The text =
reads:
Fellowships for participation in the Summit process
A number of fellowships will be made available to civil society =
entities, to ensure travel and accommodation. As mentioned in Section 3 =
above, priority will be given to participants coming from LDCs (less =
developing countries) or representing other groups (least developed =
countries, developing countries, countries in transition, disabled =
persons, youth, women, older people, indigenous people, displaced =
persons, refugees, etc.).
Selection criteria:
1.. accreditation=20
2.. diversity of stakeholders (families) representation=20
3.. diversity of views on the themes/issues of the Summit=20
4.. individuals, who have personally and actively been involved in a =
WSIS consultation process related to WSIS activities=20
5.. balancing the needs of displaced persons and refugee groups=20
6.. gender equity and equality=20
7.. balanced gender, geographical/country representation=20
8.. balanced rural-urban representation, with an emphasis for rural =
and urban poor groups=20
9.. bottom-up relevance/grassroots links
In addition, we are also adding the criteria of persons or groups who =
are planning to do work and/or hold events at the Summit itself. And we =
could expand this to include doing work at national level and =
ensuring/facilitating wider participation. The Civil Society Facility =
Fund is aiming to provide funds for distance participation, showcasing =
of projects and networking, awareness-raising and advocacy at naitonal, =
regional and global levels. Please read the document again if you've =
forgotten the four areas of priority for funding. You can find this on =
the www.geneva2003.org website.
Currently (this list is not updated), the names which are on record =
for fellowships from the Asia Pacific are:
BANGLADESH
Mansur Rahman, Bangladesh, Action on Disability and Development =
(People with Disabilities family)
Reza Salim, Bangladesh, Bangladesh Friendship Education Society
Dulal Biswas, Bangladesh, National Federation of Youth Organisations =
in Bangladesh (Youth family)
Mohammad Ahsan, Bangladesh, Taking IT Global (Youth family)
Ahmed Swapan Mahmud, Bangladesh, Voices for Interactive Choice and =
Empowerment
CHINA
Peng Yang, China, Taking IT Global (Youth family)
INDIA
Vivek Agrawal, India, Centre for Development Communication=20
Arunachalam Prabaharan, India, Public Action
Ambruta Unkule, India, Taking IT Global (Youth family)
Aditi Uptat, India, Taking IT Global (Youth family)
Varun Puri, India, Taking IT Global (Youth family)
Sonali Unkule, India, Taking IT Global (Youth family)
Uday Rosario, India, Taking IT Global (Youth family)
Kartik Nagarkatti, India, Taking IT Global (Youth family)
MALAYSIA
Varsha Kantilal Ajmera, Malaysia, World Youth Foundation (NGO family)
NEPAL
Kesh Bahadur Pariyar, Nepal, Literary Academy for Dalip of Nepal
PAKISTAN
Kausar Parveen, Pakistan, Peace Worldwide (Academia and Education =
family)
PHILIPPINES
Robert Sagun, Philippines, Taking IT Global (Youth family; nominated =
by Youth focal point)
Chat Garcia Ramilo, Philippines, APC (Gender family)
Susanna George, Philippines, Isis International Manila (Gender family)
SRI LANKA
Dilanthe Withanage, Sri Lanka, Worldview International Foundation (NGO =
family)
THAILAND
Sunit Shrestha, Thailand, Taking IT Global (Youth family, nominated by =
Youth focal point)
IMPORTANT: Organisations named are those who have accreditation to the =
WSIS process. These applicants could also be representing other =
organisations besides those accredited.
As you can see from the above, many are still not listed as having =
applied for fellowships. This includes Al Alegre and myself who have =
actually already applied. In any case, I hope to get an updated list =
from the secretariat soon. But in the meantime, what I need now from =
everyone is cooperation and input on the following:
1.. for those who are still keen to register yourself for =
fellowship. New deadline is 1st August but please register immediately =
rather than leave this for later. Visit: =
http://www.geneva2003.org/wsis/documents/fellowship_form_civil_society_pr=
ep3.doc=20
2.. your name, country, accredited organisation and family if you =
have applied but your name's not listed above=20
3.. specific nominations of people or groups whom you know who =
should be applying but for some reason haven't. We do want to give some =
priority to the Pacific. Please take note that there is already a =
family/focal point looking after interests for Middle East and West Asia =
so we do not need to include the Western Asia region.=20
4.. additional criteria if you feel that the criteria listed in the =
Civil Society Facility Fund document is inadequate or needs expansion=20
5.. a selection committe comprising of Asia Pacific caucus members =
who can ensure balance of thematic/issue representation as well. For =
this, I would suggest at least for youth, to include Nick Moraitis if we =
are to follow this path. For gender, we could have someone from the =
Gender Caucus or the NGO Strategies Working Group. Others? We will also =
probably need to consult other focal points within the bureau on =
indigenous peoples, NGOs, disabilities, etc.
Limitations due to funding
I would suggest having a shortlist of nominees of 15 names, in order =
of priority or ranking for at least the last five as funds may be =
insufficient. This listing should be balanced and as I've said before =
include a couple of representations at least from the Pacific who are =
keen to either conduct events at the Summit or at national level.=20
These are my suggestions, updates etc. Feel free to comment and input. =
We need to make decisions I believe latest by 15th August.
I have copied this e-mail to the Civil Society Bureau list to ensure =
transparency of decisions and processes.
Warm regards,
Angela
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